What is Major Depressive Disorder?
Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is marked by depressed mood, inactivity, lack of interest, insomnia, feelings of worthlessness, diminished ability to think, and may include thoughts of suicide.
What is it like to have Major Depressive Disorder?
| Common Symptoms | Patients' Latest Severity | My Current Severity |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Back pain | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Dizziness | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Headaches | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Hyperventilation | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Inability to experience pleasure (anhedonia) | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Lack of motivation | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Low self esteem | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Muscle tension | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Nausea | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Problems concentrating | None Mild Moderate Severe | |
| Stomach pain | None Mild Moderate Severe |
What do patients take to treat Major Depressive Disorder and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bupropion
(Voxra, Voxra, Budeprion SR, Zetron)
|
155 | ||
|
Individual Therapy
(Meditation - Reflection, Mentalization Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Drug Treatment Centers)
|
146 | ||
|
Venlafaxine
(Odven SBK, Pracet, Zarelis, Venlor XR)
|
133 | ||
|
Duloxetine
(Yentreve, Cymbalta)
|
122 | ||
|
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Actan, Verotina)
|
116 | ||
|
Citalopram
(APO-Citalopram, Citabax, Mylan Citalopram, Alcytan)
|
100 | ||
|
Sertraline
(Eleva, Lustral, Tolrest, Daxid)
|
87 | ||
|
Escitalopram
(Loxalate, Seroplex, Es Pramcit, Lexamil)
|
67 | ||
|
Desvenlafaxine
(Pristiq)
|
23 | ||
|
Mirtazapine
(Rexer, Mirzaten, Axit, Avanza)
|
23 | ||
|
Aripiprazole
(Amirozole, Zedan, Abilify)
|
21 | ||
|
Lamotrigine
(Apo-Lamotrigine, Lamictal ODT Green Titration Kit, Lamictal XR, Lamictin)
|
20 | ||
|
Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT
(Bifrontal Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT, Unilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT, Bilateral Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT)
|
18 | ||
|
Quetiapine
(Cobalt-Quetiapine, Qusel, Ketipinor, Ratio-Quetiapine)
|
12 | ||
|
Lithium Carbonate
(Lithosun, Teralithe, Maniprex, Lithionate)
|
12 |
These charts show data from Major Depressive Disorder patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Major Depressive Disorder at PatientsLikeMe?
- 11,067 patients have this condition
- 316 New patients joined this month
- 3,990 say Major Depressive Disorder is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 78% | Females |
|---|---|
| 22% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 2383 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 910 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 580 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 316 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 86 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 8 | |
| 70+ yrs | 3 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 7847 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 1800 |
These charts show data from Major Depressive Disorder patients who have completed their condition history